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Congratulations Direct 60 List honoree Jordan Lustig, VP, Ecommerce, Ann Taylor & LOFT! The Direct 60 List honors top executives mastering the business of brands. Leveraging technology, innovation, and next-generation strategies, these leaders drive growth and position their brands for success in a consumer-centric, data-driven world. You can see the full Direct 60 List here:  https://lnkd.in/gyJxNYFa Jordan told us, "I believe in a customer-first approach, where we prioritize their needs, pain points, and behaviors to inform our investments and strategic decisions. By leveraging data-driven insights and staying agile, we can make informed decisions and not be afraid to experiment, take calculated risks, and learn from failures. This mindset enables us to continuously evolve and improve our experiences to exceed customer expectations." Meet The Direct 60 List Honorees in person at The Direct 60 Forum on October 10th in New York City! More than a gala and less than a conference, this one-of-a-kind event features thoughtful peer discussions, elegant tasting experiences, inspiring acceptance speeches, red carpet moments, incredible giveaways (five star hotels!), curated receptions and VIP dinners - there are few evenings that can match The Direct 60 Forum. Learn more:  https://lnkd.in/gNXz8vUQ #Direct60 #TheLead #Brands

I hope to see you all there. DM me if you need help with registrations #commercetools

Congratulations Direct 60 List honoree Steph So, SVP, Digital Experience, Shake Shack! The Direct 60 List honors top executives mastering the business of brands. Leveraging technology, innovation, and next-generation strategies, these leaders drive growth and position their brands for success in a consumer-centric, data-driven world. You can see the full Direct 60 List here:  https://lnkd.in/gyJxNYFa Steph told us, “To succeed in today’s competitive environment, brands need to continuously push the envelope, passionately innovate, and listen – whether it’s about how we’re elevating the guest experience online and in-store, or how we’re attracting new customers. A commitment to innovation ensures that your brand not only meets but exceeds the evolving needs and expectations of your customers, driving both growth and loyalty." Meet The Direct 60 List Honorees in person at The Direct 60 Forum on October 10th in New York City! More than a gala and less than a conference, this one-of-a-kind event features thoughtful peer discussions, elegant tasting experiences, inspiring acceptance speeches, red carpet moments, incredible giveaways (five star hotels!), curated receptions and VIP dinners - there are few evenings that can match The Direct 60 Forum. Learn more:  https://lnkd.in/gNXz8vUQ #Direct60 #TheLead #Brands

IADS EXCLUSIVE | During the International Association of Department Stores - IADS 64th General Assembly held in 2023, the IADS invited Michael G. Jacobides, a strategy professor at London Business School as well as the Lead Advisor of Evolution Ltd, to address it’s member CEOs and discuss reinventing the role of department stores in the ever-evolving retail industry and harnessing the ecosystem advantage. 📢 👏 Jacobides is a leading expert on business ecosystems, value migration and how firms navigate shifting digital environments. Jacobides specializes in advising companies on how to adjust to changing contexts across various industries. Jacobides shared his extensive knowledge and experiences within the retail industry with IADS member CEOs to discuss: 🎙️ ⭐The reinvention of retail and department stores ⭐The foundations and evolution of ecosystems ⭐How changes and different factors of the industry can be harnessed by retail businesses This week’s IADS Exclusive details Jacobides presentation and highlights the most important takeaways such as recent shifts seen in the retail landscape and the importance for department stores to adapt to these changes. It also shares insights on shifts in consumer behavior and the fast emergence of online marketplaces. Jacobides shared his opinion on how retailers can reinvent themselves and harness the advantages of the ever-changing retail industry. 💻 🛍️ Learn more about what Jacobides had to say on reinventing department store's role in retail by diving into the latest #IADS exclusive linked in the comments below! 🔗 ⬇️

With the growing non-retailers creating their own Retail Media Network, should we continue calling it "Retail Media"? Maybe we should call this broader first party data strategy as Loyalty Media. With Retail Media, capturing the additional feature of providing sales insights to their brand advertisers, as a niche of Loyalty Media. thoughts? #retailmedia #loyaltymedia #QSR #FSR https://lnkd.in/gcryb9ne

We're heading to RetailNOW in Vegas! ✈️😎 This Sunday, July 28th, we'll be diving deep into the latest retail IT trends and connecting with industry leaders. As always, we can't wait to bring back valuable insights to help our clients thrive. Stay tuned for updates! RSPA - Retail Solutions Providers Association #RetailNOW #Vegas #RetailIT #ESS #IndustryLeaders #Networking #TradeShow

We're gearing up for something big next month! On May 15, Acadia will host the Southeast's first RETAIL MEDIA SUMMIT. Russ Dieringer from Stratably will be delivering a keynote, followed by a thought-provoking panel, "Escape from retail island," and facilitated peer-group sessions on the most crucial topics in retail media & marketplaces today. If you're a brand-side sales or ecomm leader who touches retail media, we'd love to have you! Link to more information and how to register in my comment below 👇

What an eye-opening discussion from Kepler Analytics CEO, Tom Gleeson — answering critical industry questions on increasing in-store profit, steering growth, and nurturing the customer path-to-purchase. So much learnt from Tom’s case-based insights from his time as a leader in the industry. A huge thank you to Tom and Kepler Analytics, our Platinum Partner for the 2024 Retail Leaders Forum. https://lnkd.in/famGU_W #TheRetailLeadersForum #retailing #retailstrategy

⏪ Did you catch the latest episode of SMG's "Talking Shop" webinar series? Our very own Georgina Evenden, Business Director at {Capture}, took a deep dive into the retail media predictions set at the start of 2024. Were they accurate? Did they hold up? 🤔 🗣️Georgina was joined by a panel of industry experts: Dean Harris, Head of the Co-op Media Network, Emma Dean, Chief Operations Officer at SMG and Jon Rabone, UK Retail Lead at Mars. 🔗If you missed it, don’t worry - you can catch up on the key takeaways in the blog post below! #retailmedia #commercemedia

♻️ The Lead Summit Day 1 Recap — with Shelley E. Kohan. What was your big takeaway from the day? Stay tuned for our Day 2 wrap-up tomorrow! #RetailNews #TheLeadSummit #RetailInsight